The site of the charity gala where Vanessa is poisoned in "Daredevil" is said to be owned by someone named Van Lundt. What criminal organization does Van Lundt lead in the comic books?

the Maggia

A.I.M.

the Zodiac

Cornelius Van Lundt is the costumed villain known as Taurus, leader of the astrology-themed supervillain group called the Zodiac.

Question 3 of 30

What makes the spider that bites Peter Parker in "Spider-Man" special?

It's a genetically engineered super-spider.

Although the comic book Spidey is bitten by a radioactive spider, in the movie version the spider is genetically engineered.

It's radioactive.

It's from another dimension.

Question 4 of 30

Who accidentally creates Ultron in "Avengers: Age of Ultron?"

Baron Strucker

Tony Stark and Bruce Banner

Stark and Banner use the artificial intelligence in Loki's scepter to modify their incomplete global security software, and it becomes sentient.

Hydra

Question 5 of 30

What is the name of the giant magical robot thing that Thor battles in "Thor"?

Surtur

the Destroyer

The Destroyer is an armored guardian that obeys whoever rules Asgard. In the comics, it's a suit of armor that you "wear" by projecting your consciousness into it.

Midgard

Question 6 of 30

Who is the shadowy, crag-faced villain behind many of the events in the Marvel Cinematic Universe?

Galactus

Thanos

Thanos seems to be trying to collect the Infinity Gems for some nefarious purpose.

The Collector

Question 7 of 30

When does Nick Fury first mention "the Avengers Initiative?"

during a post-credits scene in "Iron Man"

The post-credits scene in "Iron Man" was the launching point for the Marvel Cinematic Universe.

in the first episode of "Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D."

when Thor's hammer is found in the desert

Question 8 of 30

The character Claire Temple in "Daredevil" and "Jessica Jones" is largely based on what character from Marvel comics?

Night Nurse

Temple, played by Rosario Dawson, is a combination of Night Nurse and a doctor named Claire Temple.

Janet Van Dyne

Ms. Marvel

Question 9 of 30

What company does Victor Von Doom own in "Fantastic Four" (2005)?

Von Doom Industries

Von Doom Industries seems a little on the nose, but that's what he calls it. He should have just formed a band, like Van Halen.

Advanced Robotics & Genomics

DoomTech

Question 10 of 30

What is the full name of the villain Ronan from "Guardians of the Galaxy?"

Ronan Starhunter

Ronan the Accuser

Ronan is an Accuser, an official executioner for the Kree.

Ronanzidar IV

Question 11 of 30

In "Ant-Man," Henry Pym is the inventor of the Ant-Man technology. Which costumed identities has Pym taken on in the comic books?

Ant-Man II, Firefly, Hurricane

Ant-Man, Giant-Man, Goliath, Yellowjacket

In the comics, Pym started out as scientist, then became Ant-Man, then used his size-changing powers to grow and become Giant-Man, later Goliath; finally, he suffered a mental breakdown and became Yellowjacket.

Dr. Science, the Wizard, the Hornet, Zephyr

Question 12 of 30

Who helps Tony Stark build the first Iron Man armor in "Iron Man?"

Obadiah Stane

Henry Pym

Professor Yinsen

Fellow captive Yinsen helps Stark, sacrificing himself in the process.

Question 13 of 30

On "Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.," people who are exposed to terrigen mist and develop superhuman abilities are known as…

Muties

Inhumans

Unlike their comic book counterparts, the Inhumans on TV don’t live on the moon.

Eternals

Question 14 of 30

In addition to superhuman strength, what superpower does Luke Cage have in the Netflix Marvel series?

regeneration

unbreakable skin

His skin is impenetrable, which makes medical treatment challenging.

flight

Question 15 of 30

What is the home realm of the dark elves in the Thor movies?

the Negative Zone

Svartalfheim

Malekith and the other dark elves are from Svartalfheim.

Bifröst

Question 16 of 30

Sebastian Shaw is the leader of what club in "X-Men: First Class?"

the Hellfire Club

Shaw's Hellfire Club is mostly bent on world domination. The real-world Hellfire Club was mostly bent on getting drunk.

the Brotherhood

math club

Question 17 of 30

What turns Flint Marko into Sandman in "Spider-Man 3?"

an alien hive entity that only looks like sand

a bucket of enchanted sand

an accident with a particle accelerator

It's a particle accelerator that gives Marko his powers.

Question 18 of 30

The villain Killgrave in "Jessica Jones" never uses any other name, but he does in the comic books. What is his comic book codename?

Purple Man

While Killgrave likes the color purple, in the comic books his skin is permanently dyed purple, so he calls himself Purple Man.

Mastermind

Puppet Master

Question 19 of 30

What is unique about the 1994 movie "Fantastic Four?"

It's about a villain team calling themselves the Fantastic Four.

It was never released.

The 1994 "Fantastic Four" was made on a tiny budget mainly to hold onto the film rights and was never released.

It was filmed entirely underwater.

Question 20 of 30

In "Iron Man 3," the Mandarin's rings are purely decorative. What are they in the comic books?

family heirlooms passed down from a race of ancient god-kings

artifacts he recovered from a crashed alien ship

Each of the Mandarin's alien space rings has a different superpower, making him extremely versatile and dangerous.

elementals captured inside magic rings by a binding spell

Question 21 of 30

What is Wilson Fisk?

the good Samaritan

the traveler

the ill intent

Fisk offers an interesting interpretation of a Bible story in describing himself as "the ill intent that set upon the traveler on a road he should not have been on."

Question 22 of 30

What is the name of the senator pushing for the Mutant Registration Act in "X-Men?"

Sen. Bolivar Trask

Sen. Dave Douglas

Sen. Robert Kelly

It's Sen. Kelly's anti-mutant law that sets the plot in motion.

Question 23 of 30

In "Fantastic Four: Rise of the Silver Surfer," who is the Surfer a servant of?

Galactus

Silver Surfer finds planets for Galactus to devour so he doesn’t devour Surfer's home planet.

the Kree

Doctor Doom

Question 24 of 30

The armor worn by James Rhodes is known as the Iron Patriot and what other name?

War Machine

The War Machine name is briefly discarded for being too militaristic, but is brought back in "Avengers: Age of Ultron."

Atlas

Checkmate

Question 25 of 30

In "Blade," Blade is half-vampire, half-human. This allows him to do something full vampires can’t do. What is it?

pray

teleport

walk in full daylight

Since sunlight doesn’t hurt Blade, he's sometimes called the Daywalker.

Question 26 of 30

Who tries to kill the president at the beginning of "X2?"

Beast

Nightcrawler

Nightcrawler is brainwashed when he tries to assassinate the president.

Wolverine

Question 27 of 30

Where do the Avengers fight off the Chitauri invasion?

New York City

The climactic battle happens in New York City (though many of the scenes were filmed in Cleveland).

Cleveland

London

Question 28 of 30

Whose mind is controlling a supercomputer in a S.H.I.E.L.D. facility in "Captain America: The Winter Soldier?"

Baron Zemo

Arnim Zola

Zola's brain patterns were preserved when his body was killed, which is still not as bizarre as his robotic face-in-the-chest body from the comic books.

Red Skull

Question 29 of 30

Who makes a cameo appearance in almost every Marvel movie?

Willie Lumpkin

Stan Lee

Stan Lee, who helmed Marvel Comics for several decades, appears in most Marvel movies and also receives an executive producer credit.

Joss Whedon

Question 30 of 30

In "Iron Man," Obadiah Stane dies when his Iron Monger armor is deactivated, causing him to fall into a reactor. How does he die in the comics?

He commits suicide.

After spending months trying to destroy Tony Stark's life, Stane can't face defeat and kills himself with the repulsor blast on his Iron Monger armor.

His damaged armor partially explodes, sending shrapnel into his heart.